Teaching Listening/Speaking

Course code TESO 1267

Credit 3.0

Length 30.0 hours

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In this course, students will focus on the theory and best practice instructional methodology, and resources used for the teaching of listening and speaking skills to English language learners. The course also introduces students to a variety of skills, strategies and resources for enhancing the teaching and learning of listening and speaking skills. Students are introduced to basic assessment tools for the evaluation of speaking and listening skills and the potential uses of technology in the ESL/EFL classroom.

Prerequisites

TESO 1101 taken prior or concurrently.

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • Communicative language teaching – theory and methodology
  • Productive and receptive language skills
  • Designing effective Listening and Speaking Lessons and Evaluation of lessons/materials
  • Designing effective guiding and comprehension questions
  • Presenting a listening and speaking activity/lesson
  • Language errors and the role of correction in the listening and speaking classroom
  • Assessing listening and speaking skills

Course schedules

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How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.